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Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Emphysema

Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Emphysema Spontaneous retropharyngeal emphysema (SRE) is a rare condition, occurring in the absence of trauma. Symptoms usually include acute-onset odynophagia and dyspnea. This is an interesting case of a young, healthy woman who presented to an emergency department with benign upper respiratory symptoms but took a drastic turn while in the waiting room after being triaged. The features and implications of SRE are discussed in this case, including emergent thoracic surgery consultation and additional testing. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal Wolters Kluwer Health

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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© 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1931-4485
eISSN
1931-4493
DOI
10.1097/tme.0000000000000345
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Abstract

Spontaneous retropharyngeal emphysema (SRE) is a rare condition, occurring in the absence of trauma. Symptoms usually include acute-onset odynophagia and dyspnea. This is an interesting case of a young, healthy woman who presented to an emergency department with benign upper respiratory symptoms but took a drastic turn while in the waiting room after being triaged. The features and implications of SRE are discussed in this case, including emergent thoracic surgery consultation and additional testing.

Journal

Advanced Emergency Nursing JournalWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Apr 1, 2021

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